%0 Journal Article
%T Assessing Oral Health and Care Behaviors in Pregnant Women: A Study from Riyadh
%A Jung-Eun Ha
%A Su-Min Hong
%J Turkish journal of Public Health Dentistry
%@ 0000-0000
%D 2021
%V 1
%N 2
%P 1-9
%X During pregnancy, gingivitis and periodontal infections are among the most prevalent illnesses. Pregnancy-related gingival disease can be reduced with proper dental care. Thus, the current study set out to evaluate the effects of dental treatment during pregnancy and self-reported daily oral hygiene on the oral health of Saudi Arabian women living in Riyadh. To quantify self-referred Oral Health-Related Life Quality (OHRQL), a structured online questionnaire was created that asked about demographics, medical conditions, daily oral care, pregnancy status, and complications, dental visits at the time of pregnancy, and an Arabic version of the standard OHIP-14 (oral health impact profile). Preliminary research was carried out, and its validity was evaluated. Of the 818 women who responded to the study, the majority (92.1%) were married, and over half (61%) were over 35. The findings of the OHIP-14 showed that 701 women (85.7%) had excellent OHRQL and 117 women (14.3%) had poor OHRQL. The OHRQL's overall score revealed remarkably significant findings about education level (P = 0.012), brushing and flossing frequency, gum bleeding when brushing, and toothache (P = 0.001); OBG YN clinic type (P = 0.024), having diabetes during pregnancy (P = 0.022), and medication use (P = 0.007). To avoid dental and oral disorders in Saudi women during pregnancy, it is necessary to create, educate, and encourage women on proper oral health and dental care.
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